Vehicle suspension



May 28,1946.. K. mem ET L 2,401,209.

VEHICLE s'usP'ENsIoN v Filed Jan. 1v, 1941 i ferred to the frame.

in another direction is rendered as Small as pos- Patented May 28, 1946 vEHicLE SUSPENSION Kari Wilfert, Sindelfingen, and` Bela, Barnyi, Boblingen, Germany; vested in the Alien Propf.

erty Custodian Application January 1'7,V 1941, Serial No. 374,842 In Germany January 24, 1940 The present invention relates to a resilient connection of a wheel suspension to the frame of a vehicle, particularly for vehicles provided with half axles. The inventionV substantially consists in this that independently of the main spring-suspension of the wheels, the wheel Suspension 'or the axle can 'yield substantially transversely to the direction of drive as well as upwardly; i. e. in a direction vertically or inclined to the road-way. However, in another direction' there is lnot any or only a slight resiliency'with'regard to the frame or to the body of the vehicle.

In connection with wheel suspensions in which the wheels during deiiecting of the springs are 4 to torsional Stress and mounted in the joints of this link parallelogram. For instance it is possible to use spiral springs or torsion bars. A particular advantageous arrangement is the employment of rubber sleevesarranged in the joints of the link parallelogram, preferably in the joints subjected to alterations of the gage, particularly result from the -fact that the point of contact of the Wheel'with the' road surface Vtends to change its distance from the centre longitudinal planej of the vehicle. 'f f According to the invention these shocks, acting Substantially in a vertical and also in a transverse direction to the direction of drive, are intercepted and absorbedbefore they may be trans- `Simultaneously resiliency sible'to exclude'a tendency of the vehicle towards iioating and to avoid if possible indefinite movements of the axle relatively to the frame.

lIn suitable adaptation to the forces occurring and'to the conditions of movement, the resiliency transversely of the direction of drive preferably The resiliency in a transverse direction thewheel suspension on the. other hand, `while V themain spring-suspension of the wheels prefer ably is mounted between the wheel or a member oscillating with the wheel and the supporting member.

The invention furthermore consists in this that.

for the purpose of obtaining a resiliency of the axle or the Vwheel suspension in a transverse direction and in a vertical direction, a mechanisrn; preferably a link parallelogram swingably connecting the links to the `member supporting the wheel suspension or the axle. The rubber buffers are subjected to thrust stresses for the purpose of obtaining a vertical resiliency and to torsional stresses for the purpose of obtaining a transverse resiliencyof the axle. l

By the use'of such allink parallelogram, the forcesl occurring Amay bev controlled in a particularly suitablemanner, because the vertical forces yact in the direction of the" axis of the pivots of `the links and are absorbed in a particularly convenientand reliable mannerA bythe bearings 0f .the pivots of `the links or by the rubber `sleeves respectively. Simultaneously the v link parallelogram allows a kinematic positive guidance of the axle transversely to the longitudinal direction .of `thegzframeof the vehicle. It .is possible that the pivots of the links on the vehicle may have an inclination in. a vertical plane in the direction ofthedrive.

In the accompanying drawing one construction according to the invention is Shown by way of example. l

In this drawing:

Fig. 1 shows a Side elevation of the axle according to the invention, l

Fig. 2 is a plan view of this construction, and

. liig. 3 shows a rear elevation of'same.

The wheels are mounted upon oscillating half axles b which are laterally linked to a diierentlal gearlc by meansof pivots b'. The difierential gear c is xed to. a transversely larranged intermediate supporting member dwagainst the ends of which bear thefnotguided coiled springs d serving; as` a mainspring-suspension of the z of each link h is a vertical supporting pivot k which is journalled in the upwardly .bent rear end l of a tube-like longitudinal beam m of the chassis.

To drive the wheels a cardan shaft o is used which forinstance is driven byarmotor arranged in front.` Y

As may be seen from Fig. 2, the chassis together with the two links h and the supporting member d forms a link parallelogram A-B-C-D swing! ably arranged in the horizontal plane. Viithup.3

wardly directed shocks the rubber sleeves g are subjected tc thrust stresses, whereas with'slioksgfA whichsaid frame, link, transverse member and acting in a transverse direction, the -rubber sleeves g are torsionally stressed. The links swing tained the nature of ounsaid invention ahd'in.-

what manner the same isto be perf c oririedw'e d eclare that what' we'claimiis': l f" means between vthe'fwh'e'els andintermediat'e member for mountingthe wheels'frmoven'ie'ntV in a substantially vertical directionv relatively "to the intermediate"member, a l' |"l'1`aped link Yon each'sidecof the central longitudinal plane of the vehicle;V said extending substantially infthe longitudinal direction of thevehiclapand means for pivotally c connecting` each linkwith the chas.- Sis Oath@ one hand .andthe intermdetamember. inthe other hands() that 'the .Said lifikprmits ,a yielding @or the intermediate member relatively to the chassis substantially tran sversely tothe direction .of travello'f the vehicle.'

` `2. '.[b.ev combination according to claim 1 in which the chassis,thejntermediate'memben the` two linksand thefpivotalconnecting means .form g;

a yieldable link-'parallelogram lying in 4ra sub'- stantially horizontal jplaneQ'gv c 3. The combinatio'f according to claim 1, in which the means forconnecting the links with the chassis and intermediate -member y include twistable spring means opposing a transverse shifting of the intermediate member relatively to the chassis. c ,v

v 4. The combination. according to claimjl, in which the means for connecting the links with the chassis and` intermediate` member include twistable rub-ber bushes.havingsubstantially perpendicular axes, opposingva transvers'e` shifting of thexintermediate member', ativeiy to the chassis bytorsional(action.l

5. The combination accordi l which the intermediate membercarrisa drive housing, and meansiordriving the wheels ,from said drive housing.

6. The combinationl ac cordingtofclaim 1, inr

'which lthe means connecting the links with: the

intermediate member include a connection yieldable in the vertical direction. 7. In a vehicle having a frame, a pair of `vertii ..15 about the joint points A and B respectively in member yieldably and rotatably supported by the two links, wheel supporting axles, and means for springing said axles relatively to said intermediate member.

8. The combinationaccording to claim 7, in whichV said frame, link, transverse member and their connecting means form a parallelogram movable in the transverse direction of said vehicle.

9. The combination according to claim 7, in

theirconnecting means form a parallelogram movable in the ytransverse direction of said vehicle, and in which at least two of the joints of said parallelogram include resilient members subject to torsional stress upon movement of the parallelogram in the transverse direction,

10.,The combination according to claim 7, in which said frame, link, transverse member and their connecting means form a parallelogram movable in the transverse direction of said vehicle, and in which at least two of the joints ofisaid parallelogram include rubber sleeves subject to torsional stress upon movement of the parallelogram in the transverse direction.

` Vll. The combination according to claim 7, in which said frame,r link, transverse member and their connecting means form a parallelogram m'ovable in the transverse direction of said kvea k i 1. Ina vehicle, a chassis, a pair di vehicle: wheels, an intermediate ,m'ernbeij mounting hicle, and in which at least two of the joints of said parallelogram include twistable rubber sleeves subject to torsional stress upon movement of the parallelogram in the transverse direction in combination with a drive housing mounted on' said transverse member, and drive shafts from said drive housing to said wheel.

12. The combination according to claim 1, in

n which the wheel mounting means are 'formed by swinging half-axles.

` 13. The combination accordingto claim 1, in

whichthe chassis, guide links, intermediate member and the pivotal connecting Ymeans form a parallelogram movable in the transverse direccally spaced bearings on each side Orsaid'frame,

tion of said'vehicle, and in which themounting means for 'the wheels comprise swinging halfaxles. i f

14. `The combination according to claim 7, in which said frame, links, transverse member and their connecting means form a parallelogram movable in the .transverses direction of said vehicle, in which at least two of the joints of said parallelogram include resilient members subject to torsional stress upon movement of the parallelogram Vin the transverse direction, and in which said axles are formed as swinging haliaXles. c

l15. Thercombination according to claim 1, in

which the means for connecting the links with sa@ chassis/by torsional action, and in which the ng to cl a1m 1,4 in

wheel mounting means are formedbv swinging half -axles,'in combination with means for springing thehalf-axles relatively to said intermediate member.

16. The combination according to claim '7, in which the connection between said links and transverse member is formed by resilient rubber bushings, said frame, links, transverse member and their connecting means forming a parallelogram movable "in the transverse direction of said vehicle, in combination with a drive housing on said transverse member and drive shafts connecting said drive housing with said wheels.

17. The combination according `to claim 1, in

which themeans for connecting the links with` the chassis and intermediate member include twistable rubber bushes having substantially perpendicular axes, opposing a transverse shifting of the intermediate member relatively to the chassis by torsional action, while permitting a yieldable movement in their axial direction.

18. The combination according to claim 1, in which the wheel mounting means are formed by swinging half-axles, in combination with spring means springing said half -axles relatively to said intermediate member.

19. The combination according to claim 1 in which each link is formed in the shape of a U whose base extends vertically to form a bearing trunnion, While the outer ends of each leg are formed as pivot journals.

20. The combination according to claim 1, in which each link is formed as a U the base of which extends vertically and serves as a bearing trunnion, While the outer ends of each leg of the Uv are formed as pivot journals, and in which the means for connecting the links with the chassis and intermediate member include twistable rubber bushings with substantially perpendicular axes, enclosing the perpendicular base of the U- shaped link member and opposing a transverse shifting of the intermediate member relatively to the chassis by torsional action.

21. The combination according to claim 1, in which' each link is formed as a U, the` rbase of which extends vertically and is formed as a bearing trunnion, while the outer ends of each leg are formed as pivot journals connected to the chassis, and in which the means for connecting each link to the intermediate member include a twistable rubber bush with a substantially perpendicular axis, enclosing the perpendicular base of the U-shaped link member and rigidly attached on the outside to said intermediate memben KARL WILFERT.

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